Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-3538 Ultra 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD3538-ULTRA · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,416 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#35,031
Street price$399
Power8 W
Performance per dollar6.06
Released2022

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-3538 Ultra
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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